An award winning documentary about TV news and racial conflict in Miami.

In 1980, Arthur McDuffie, an African American community worker was brutally kicked, beaten and clubbed to death by Miami police. His murder mobilized protests in two black neighborhoods troubled by economic underdevelopment, high unemployment and incidents of police brutality. After the police officers were acquitted of all charges in the killing, the enraged community erupted as the entire nation watched via television. This documentary provides a critical analysis of the role played by television journalism in perpetuating racism through the news selection process.

Reviews

"…an extremely useful introduction to the practical, ethical, and political aspects of journalism, particularly television news."
- William Boddy, New York University